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Overview - JSTOR Contributed Collections

JSTOR Contributed Collections include online archival material contributed by almost 2000 archives from across the U.S. and around the world. A significant collection contributed by California State University, Stanislaus Library's Special Collections and University Archives includes historic and archival material related to the university and local area.

Search Tips

Contributed Collections link:

The interface directs users to select by specific contributor (institution or archives) or by topic (Filter Collections).

The Filter Collections search can retrieve some collections by keyword, but these mostly cover general topics, and do not perform a full-text search. 

General JSTOR searching:

A JSTOR Basic search or JSTOR Advanced search covers all of JSTOR, including contributed collections.

On a search results page, limit to Primary Sources to retrieve items from the contributed collections.

Full text

100% of records should include the full-text (document and/or image).

OneSearch

The items in these collections are not listed in OneSearch.  Use the JSTOR interface to browse or search the full-text of items in these collections.

Citing, Saving, Linking (JSTOR)

Citing a Document
  • JSTOR Cite iconUse the Cite icon for APA, Chicago, and MLA style citations.
    • To the right of an entry in a search results list.
    • Above a full-text window in an individual item record.
  • Always double-check the example for corrections.
Save a Document (PDF):
  • JSTOR download icon (PDF)Use the Download  link.
    • To the right of an entry in a search results list.
    • Above a full-text window in an individual item record.
  • You will need to accept JSTOR's terms and conditions.
Link to a specific document:
  • Use the stable URL found below the full item publication information on an individual record page.
    • Example: https://www.jstor.org/stable/24542962

Electronic Resource Information

Platform:  JSTOR

Full-text: All items (likely).

Content Update: Ongoing collections.

Provider: JSTOR (Open Access).

Library Database URL: https://library.csustan.edu/jstor-contributed

Library PURL: https://libpurl.csustan.edu/s/purl.php?2470

 

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